Ridgid 130254008 14.4V 2.5Ah NiCd BatteryIf you have a Ridgid 14 volt cordless tool here is a factory replacementbattery. I have used the 18v Ridgid battery but not the 14volt. If you have an opinion on this battery please leave a comment.

You may want to read some of the reviews at amazon for this 24 volt Ridgid Battery. Make sure you fill out the warranty papers so you get the 3 year warranty. If you have used this Rigid battery please leave us a comment.

These are great Ridgid batteries if you want to replace the original Ridgid battery that came with your Ridgid set. They are heavier than the lithium ion’s but they are tough to beat for the money. I call them the old reliable. The main reason I bought Ridgid in the first place was because of the battery life and these are what comes with the factory sets.

From the ManufacturerRidgid AC46182 31183. The 18Volt 3Ah Lithium-Ion Battery is lighter than Ni-Cad for less user fatigue. Battery Fits all existing 18V Ridgid tools (Ni-Cad or Lithium). The power of Lithium-Ion in your hands. Includes one AC46182.

RIDGID 130254003 18V Ni-Cd MAX Battery. The RIDGID 130254003 is an 18V Ni-Cd battery that comes with a 3 year limited warranty. The RIDGID 130254003 18C Ni-Cd MAX Battery is compatible with RIDGID chargers 140276004, 140276006, and 14026003.
Customer Reviews
Replacement batteries
I was debating on whether to purchase a new set or just the batteries that all went at the same time (left in a hot shed for over a month)but decided to save some $$ and just buy the Ridgid batteries. I’ve had the set for over 5 years and am still happy with it. The new batteries are working great.

great service
The Ridgid batteries came in a very short time. They arrived in good condition. One battery would not connect to my drill, but after examining it I found a strip of plastic that didn’t come off when taken out of the mold. After removing the small plastic strip it worked great. Very good service.

Lots of power, long shelf life, full power until the end, light weight,
you wouldn’t go back to a NiMh battery after using a drill with a lithium-ion. I have a Ridgid 18v hammer drill with the lithium-ion battery and never use my dewalt anymore. The dewalt battery always needs charged before using, its a NiMh, doesn’t hold a charge long. The ridgid battery can set for months and still go for hours before charging. The BMW of drills.

I recently purchased the 4-piece ridgid combo pack for work and it comes with the same lithium-ion batteries shown here. I do electrical work on a Marine Base. I mainly use a screwdriver, so it’s not like I use these tools constantly. It just seems like every time I go to use my tools, they need a charge. These Ridgid batteries just don’t seem to hold a charge for very long. I always take the battery off of whatever tool I happened to be using at the time. That way the Ridgid battery doesn’t drain as fast, but It doesn’t seem to really matter. These Ridgid batteries should last a lot longer than they do. Like the other review says, you’ll get about 2-3 hours of drill time maybe. Don’t get me wrong, I like my tool set. I just wish they’d last a little longer.